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Unscored severity · published Jun 6, 2006
CVE-2006-2856
ActiveState ActivePerl 5.8.8.817 for Windows configures the site/lib directory with "Users" group permissions for changing files, which allows local users to gain privileges by…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
ActiveState ActivePerl 5.8.8.817 for Windows configures the site/lib directory with "Users" group permissions for changing files, which allows local users to gain privileges by creating a malicious sitecustomize.pl file in that directory. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 32% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AC
Activeperl · Activestate
5.8.8.817 · source: NVD
Affected product
AC
Activeperl
Activestate
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2856
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2856
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20328
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/25974
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18269
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2140
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26915
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